A brain injury can cause debilitating pain, permanent impairment or lead to the death of a loved one. If you or a family member is involved in an accident and it results in a brain injury, it is important you understand your rights. A Fort Lauderdale brain injury attorney at Steinger, Greene & Feiner can help you take action to pursue compensation to cover your losses.
How Brain Injuries Occur
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that around 1.7 million traumatic brain injuries occur each year, the majority of which are concussions. However, brain injuries can also be much more serious than a concussion and can cause cognitive impairments, physical damage, emotional problems, or even death. Serious or fatal brain injuries happen for many different reasons, including but not limited to:
- Car accidents: Around 28 percent of brain injuries that occur annually happen in auto accidents according to Caregiver.org.
- Falls: The Mayo Clinic reports that falls are the primary cause of brain injuries. Kids and the elderly are especially prone to brain injury resulting from a fall.
- Violence: Approximately 10 percent of traumatic brain injuries happen due to firearm incidents, assaults or other acts of violence according to the Mayo Clinic.
In many situations, the accidents that lead to a brain injury result from someone’s negligence. For example, a driver who breaks the rules of the road or who is unreasonably careless when driving could cause an accident that leads to a brain injury. The owner of a store or a public space could be responsible if a patron falls and suffers a brain injury because of negligent property maintenance. If someone’s negligence or wrongdoing was to blame for an injury, a Fort Lauderdale brain injury attorney can take legal action to help injured victims make a claim for compensation.
Compensation for a Brain Injury
The brain is the control center of the body, so injury to the brain can have far-reaching effects – physically, mentally and emotionally. A few of the many symptoms of brain injury include:
- Inability to wake up
- Memory loss
- Cognitive impairment including difficulty concentrating or lack of judgment
- Mood or personality changes
- Deafness or blindness
- Difficulty controlling muscles
- Vomiting or nausea
- Depression or anxiety
The symptoms of a brain injury may last only for a short time, perhaps going away on their own. In other situations, a victim could die from a brain injury, could need lengthy rehabilitation or could suffer from permanent impairments. Whatever the treatment necessary, the person or entity responsible for causing the brain injury should be held legally liable for paying for medical bills and costs. The responsible party should also be responsible for compensating victims – or family members – for pain and suffering, emotional distress, lost wages, or the wrongful death of a loved one.
Relentless Legal Representation for Fort Lauderdale Injury Victims
A personal injury can occur in a variety of ways, but almost all have the same results in common. Suddenly, your life is disrupted and possibly jeopardized physically, emotionally, and financially by an accident or incident which could have been prevented.
Contact a Fort Lauderdale Brain Injury Lawyer
At Steinger, Greene & Feiner, our attorneys have extensive experience helping brain injury victims and their families obtain compensation. Whether hurt by a slip and fall, a car accident or another negligent or wrongful act, a Fort Lauderdale brain injury lawyer will fight for you and help you pursue the money you deserve. Contact us today to learn more about how we can assist you – the consultation is free.
Proven Personal Injury Lawyers
A fair settlement is not what you can expect to receive from the insurance company. Their goal is to reduce payouts on claims so they can remain highly profitable. Our proven and committed legal team understands the tactics these companies regularly use to pay claimants as little as possible. We routinely battle their schemes in and out of court, and have developed effective methods for doing so.
With a legal team of more than 30 lawyers and more than 140 staff, including investigators and other assistants, we have the resources needed to get the job done efficiently. You can bring your personal injury case to us with confidence, knowing you will pay nothing until we recover the compensation you deserve. Throughout the entire case, we will be by your side, providing the guidance you need.
Client Testimonials
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Sam and Darian were the best.Accident was Dec 20, I got my tender and walked out with my settlement check 2 months later !!The communication was as excellentI am happy with the treatment I receivedWill recommend them to anyone -
I could not ask for a better experience at Steiner, Greene, and Feined. All staff address me in a professional manner. They were knowledgeable and always willing to help. The quality and knowledge base of their attorneys are out of this … More world. Mary Coffay was so attentive to my case, I felt like she only had my case during the time that we worked together. She is amazing and definitely made my experience with Steiner, Greene and Feiner the best it could possibly be. Thank you Mary and everyone else who helped with my case.
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This is my first time ever needing a lawyer for an accident and I couldn’t have chosen a better firm. The lawyer assigned to my case was always available to be reached ,and when he wasn’t he got back to me the next morning. He helped me … More navigate through a difficult time for me and went above and beyond to assist and provide care even when I had to move back to Texas. I am very grateful for this firm and would definitely recommend them to anyone just in an accident.
